Vacancy for Social Mobilization Officer at International Medical Corps (IMC)

Employment Nigeria 02-Dec-2017 BORNO , Media and Publishing

International Medical Corps (IMC) a humanitarian, non-profit organization that has been operating in Nigeria since November 2013.

POSITION : Social Mobilization Officer

Responsibilities

Be responsible for designing, planning and providing technical guidance on social mobilisation activities in the polio eradication project in Borno State.
Work closely with the local implementing partners, social mobilization working groups both at the states and also CGPP secretariat, to ensure efficient and effective social mobilisation in the implementation of the PEI activities in the State.
Organize meetings with religious, traditional and community leaders, village heads, community groups and other relevant community stakeholders to improve awareness on polio, routine immunization, AFP surveillance.
Support training and supervision of Voluntary Community Mobilizers and other social and or community mobilization agents working under the polio project.
Support the M&E Officers and State Project Managers to effectively collect, collate and report social and community mobilization data as required.
Collaborate with State Project Managers and State M&E Officers to ensure documentation of all community mobilization activities.
Prepare and submit timely and quality activity reports, including field notes and success stories, to effectively capture lessons learnt on the ground from the projects.
Support implementation of social and community mobilization activities in collaboration with the local implementing partners’ staff (LGACs, VWS, VCMs), state social mobilization working groups
Support advocacy with religious and community leaders to create an enabling environment to improve awareness on the benefits of polio and routine immunization and promote uptake of these services during immunization plus days campaigns and at the health facilities.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Carry out other tasks to support the polio project activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Degree or its equivalent in social/ behavioural Sciences (Development Studies, Anthropology, Psychology, and Health Education) or any other relevant discipline of study
Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
Experience on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory communication, and research.
3 years “Hands On” work experience in advocacy, social and or community mobilization in polio projects or any health programs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to travel and work in difficult settings, including remote rural areas of Nigeria.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, or similar software.
Well-organized, with ability to track multiple activities and deadlines.
Experience in providing administrative support to work teams.
Excellent communication, and organizational skills; - and- ability to influence and facilitate advocacy agendas at LGA and State level.
Understanding of local communities and cultures in the relevant states of operations and ability to communicate fluently in Hausa.
Ability to work successfully in cross-cultural, team-based environment.

How To Apply
Candidates should send their applications to the "Human Resource Manager, International Medical Corps" via :imcnigeriavacancy@internationalmedicalcorps.org

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